Sidney Crosby Out Indefinitely After Undergoing Surgery for Broken Jaw
Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby will be missing games indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a broken jaw on Saturday night, according to the team. The Penguins star was hit in the face by a puck in Saturday’s win against the Islanders.
Crosby “underwent major dental work and will have additional dental work later in the week,” the Penguins said in a statement The team said more updates are expected later in the week, presumably after Crosby undergoes his additional surgery.
The NHL’s leading scorer by a wide margin, Crosby was in the midst of a resurgent season after battling concussion woes for most of the last few seasons.
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